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Home My WebLink About03/21/2018DIGITAL RECORDING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, March 21, 2018 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Eric Younger presiding. Council Members present were Richard Huddy, Michael Goodnow, Tony Hillman, Kevin Gorman, Leslie Daugs, and Pat Sullivan. Also present were Assistant City Attorney Kylie Purves; City Clerk Shannon Corin; Legislative Assistant Lori Smith; and Kevin Matthew, Information Services Manager. A COUNCIL BRIEFING was held to discuss General Council Business at 5:00 PM in the Council Conference Room. At 5:30 PM the meeting moved to the Meeting Chambers. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Pat Sullivan followed by the invocation provided by Pastor Roger Hennigan of Apostolic Life Tabernacle. MAYOR'S REPORT — Mayor Wheeler • Provided a brief update on the new software training by the City's Tax & License Department; • Provided an overview of the Hawk Traffic Signal Light System; and • Thanked City employee Chad Hantelman for trapping an unwanted beaver who was building a dam in the Casad Watershed; and was also happy to add the beaver was safely relocated. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Roy Runyon encouraged the City to make the utility bill more transparent to the ratepayers by clarifying where utility tax revenue is directed. Sarah Achaoui, Community Development Block Grant Administrator, announced that the CDBG/HOME Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is available on the City's website and public comments are welcome. Joe Terlouw expressed his concern about no repercussions for taxi drivers not complying with City licensing requirements. President Younger asked Mr. Terlouw to leave his contact information, stating this may be a future topic for discussion by the Public Safety & Parks Committee. Jerry McDonald asked why the City has not started implementing the City's Parking Plan; expressed concerns about how the impending hotel construction will impact downtown parking; and announced that he is arranging a Seattle Concierge Tour in Bremerton on April 19. Jessica Knutelskv representing a Neighborhood Action Group provided a list of goals by the residents including stop signs, speed bumps, and more street lighting; and invited Council and the community to a Spring Clean -Up and Sausage Sizzle on Saturday, April 21 at 2:00 PM. Shannon Turner, Student Government of Olympic College (SGOC) President, was here on behalf of the Olympic College Student Government Council to introduce himself to the City's local leadership and to learn more about what is going on in the community; and invited the Council Members to the Military Culinary Arts Competition on Saturday, May 5 from 10:00 AM in the Olympic College Student Center. Regina Adamson, with the Perry Avenue Public Market, hoped the City's budget would focus issues facing our community including growth and development, homelessness, drug treatment, jobs, and nuisance properties; and announced that her neighborhood has begun the process to request the renaming of Spruce Street. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Page 2 of 4 Velma Smith asked for assistance to resolve an ongoing and dangerous issue of vehicles running the stoplight at the intersection of Burwell Street and North Montgomery Avenue. President Younger asked Ms. Smith to leave her contact information, stating that Engineering staff would be following up on this issue. Comments in support of Brother Don's Bar & Grill were received by... Bart Bruckman; James Carlson; Mark Flanagan; Lynda McDaniel -Flanagan; and Bobby & Liana Baker; and Don Manning Police Chief James Burchett described the role of the City Police Department; and also clarified some misinformation that has circulated in the public regarding this issue. Kylie Purves, Assistant City Attorney, summarized relevant sections of Chapter 6.32 entitled "Noise Levels" of the Bremerton Municipal Code. Comments in support of Brother Don's Bar & Grill continued, and were received by... Matt White; Mike Busche, Owner of the Dugout; Melissa Lynch, Musician; Joey Dean; Geoff Tassin; Bill Broughton; Branden Heinemann; Paul Holliday: Jeff Fleming: Ken McKewan; Linda Wachter; Steve Kreifelt (also added that he was happy to see the Bremerton Police Officers pull over speeding vehicles); Elias Martinez; Tony Perry, Sr.: Mike Williams: Gordon Rinke, Manager of Brother Don's; Dan Heistand; Don Tompkins, Founder of Brother Don's; Tom Inslee, former Bremerton Police Officer; and David Nelson, Musician. CONSENT AGENDA 5A— Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 377976 through 378154, and EFT -18315 through EFT -18356 in the amount of $1,809,844.76; and Regular Payroll for the pay period ending March 15, 2018 in the amount of $810,375.09 6B — Minutes of Meeting — March 7, 2018 5C — Minutes of Study Session — March 14, 2018 5D — Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement with Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife for Maintenance and Utility Use for the East Park Outfall Project 5E — Norm Dicks Government Center Tenant Improvements Project Budget Adjustment 5F— Purchase of Office Furniture with Staples Contract and Commercial, Inc. for the 5th Floor Engineering Department in the Norm Dicks Government Center 5G — 2018-2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Bremerton and the Bremerton Police Management Association 5H — Resolution No. 3304 to authorize Forgiveness, Release, and Write -Off of Twenty Five (25) Unrecoverable CDBG Loans Roy Runyon expressed concerns about the money being spent on new furniture (Item 5F); the increases in Police Department salaries (Item 5G); and the taxpayer money lost due to the forgiveness of CDBG Loans (Item 5H). 07:08:47 M/S/C (Ruddy/Sullivan) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. Voted in favor of the Motion: Sullivan, Gorman, Hillman, Goodnow, Huddy, Younger Voted opposed to the Motion: Daugs Motion carried: 6 -Yes; 1 -No City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Page 3 of 4 GENERAL BUSINESS 6A — PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PARAMETRIX INC. FOR DESIGN OF KITSAP LAKE ELEMENTARY SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT: Tom Knuckey, City Engineer, explained that the City approved a Safe Routes to School Grant last year. The project includes design, acquiring right-of-way, and construction on Harlow Drive from Kitsap Way to Osprey Circle. The City advertised a Request for Qualifications, and received proposals from three firms to perform the design and right-of-way acquisition. The City selected Parametrix, Inc., to do the work; their design cost is $279,998.09 and is eligible for 100% grant funding. There were no questions or comments from the public... 07:10:06 Motion was made by Sullivan and seconded by Daugs... Comments were provided by Sullivan and Daugs... A question was asked by Younger, with responses provided by Mr. Knuckev and Chal Martin, Director of Public Works & Utilities... 07:14:05 M/S/C/U (Sullivan/Daugs) Move to approve the Professional Services Agreement for design of the Kitsap Lake Elementary Safe Routes to School Project in the amount of $279,998.09 and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Richard Huddy looked forward to a resolution of the issues raised; and thanked the group of citizens who attended the Council Meeting tonight in support of Brother Don's. Tony Hillman announced the community screening of "Paper Tigers", followed by a discussion panel on March 22 from 6:00 to 9:00 AM in the Olympic College Rotunda; encouraged the community to view exhibits or volunteer to be a judge at the Annual Washington State Science and Engineering Fair on March 23 and 24 at the Bremerton High School Performing Arts Center; and emphasized that the Monthly Kiwanis Work Party has been postponed to Saturday, March 31 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Volunteers are also needed from 12:00 to 1:00 PM to prepare for an Egg Hunt followed by the Egg Hunt from 1:00 to 2:30 PM and volunteers are then needed for clean-up from 2:30 to 3:00 PM. Kevin Gorman announced Spring Cleaning on Saturday, March 24 from Noon to 3:00 PM at the Kitsap 911 Memorial next to Evergreen Rotary Park; announced that due to the Manette Playfield Improvements Project, the Manette Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31 is cancelled but all egg hunters are encouraged to participate in the Kiwanis Park Egg Hunt. Leslie Daugs welcomed Mr. Terlouw to contact the Council Office to further discuss his concerns about lack of licensing by other taxi drivers; hoped a compromise will be found regarding the issue with Brother Don's; also encouraged the community to attend or participate at the WSSEF; and recommended attendance at the "March for Safe Schools" on Saturday, March 24 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM on the corner by Kitsap Mall; provided a summary of the Audit Committee interview process and the selected applicant will be announced soon. Pat Sullivan looked forward to volunteering at the Washington State Science & Engineering Fair for both days this weekend. Eric Younger addressed the recent article of the Kitsap Sun about the blue-green algae bloom in Kitsap Lake; hoped to schedule a District Meeting to discuss solutions for cleaning up Kitsap Lake; added that improving water quality is one of the Council's 2018 Goals; encouraged neighbors to contact the Council office to receive notifications; and was pleased to share the 2018-2019 Council Portrait which featured the Roxy Theatre. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Page 4 of 4 With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:27 PM. Pre ared and Submitted by: s;HA -) L16WSMITH Legislative Assistant APPROVED by the City Council on the 4th day of April, 2018. E -FBr' ERIC YOUNGER, 9LOuncil President Attest: 5m� C SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk EY:SC:ls:cg